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Beauty trends and culture: what is rising, what is fading and the social currents moving the industry.
· 5 min
Winter 2026 Makeup Trends Go Maximalist: Eyemaxxing, Frost and Face Gems
Eyemaxxing at Givenchy, frost at Balenciaga, face gems from the Met Gala to Zara Larsson concerts: six makeup artists map winter 2026's playful, maximalist tre…
· 2 min
Pamela Anderson, 59, Brings a Bombshell Bob to the 2026 CFDA Awards
Pamela Anderson, 59, paired old Hollywood pin curls in a coiffed bob with a cherry-red almond manicure at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards, keeping her makeup mini…
· 3 min
Fall Glam Dominated the Time 100 Next Gala Red Carpet
Apricot blush, auburn waves and brown lips ruled the Time 100 Next Gala at Chelsea Piers, with Raye, Sarah Pidgeon, Joey King and Ravyn Lenae leading the fall…
· 3 min
The Sharp Cat Eye Is Out: Diffused Liner Is the New Direction
Celebrity makeup artist Melissa Hurkman and Too Faced's Elyse Reneau say the sharp cat eye is giving way to diffused liner and the taupe-toned ghost wing.
· 3 min
111Skin's Eva Alexandridis: Longevity Is Not New, Just Newly Wanted
111Skin pioneered longevity skin care in 2007. At the WWD x SKP summit, Eva Alexandridis and Olivia de Rothschild discuss instinct, legacy and the Estée Lauder…
· 4 min
Hero Cosmetics, Merit and Olive + June Lead Allure's October Launch Picks
Allure cleared seven October 2026 launches across ingredients, packaging, texture and wear, from Nivea's $6 body milk to Merit's $92 extrait de parfum. Editors…
· 4 min
Hemorrhoid Cream Gets a Beauty-Industry Makeover — With Real Prescriptions
Up to 86% of pregnant women get hemorrhoids, and brands like Norms, Megababe and Bummed are rebuilding the stale OTC aisle with prescription actives and modern…
· 3 min
Kim Kardashian's New Biography Skips Plastic Surgery Entirely
Van Meter's 340-page 'Citizen Kim' claims Kim Kardashian "has never had invasive plastic surgery" and skips the beauty-standard debate fueling her $630 SKKN bu…
· 3 min
Copper and Silver Bedding: Dermatologists Find No Proven Payoff
Three experts — two Omaha dermatologists and cosmetic chemist Ginger King — say silver and copper bedding lacks proof for acne and wrinkles. Washed pillowcases…
· 3 min
The 2026 Mommy Makeover: 762,000 Surgeries and a New Playbook
The 2026 Mommy Makeover is defined by restoration over augmentation: 762,000 surgeries in 2024, GLP-1-driven skin laxity, precision techniques and a social med…
· 4 min
Smaller Breast Implants Surge as GLP-1 Users Seek Volume, Not Size
Over 80% of one NYC surgeon's breast patients take GLP-1s and want volume restored, not added — and FDA-approved implants as small as 105 cc now meet that dema…
· 3 min
Fall Hair Color Goes Dark and Low-Maintenance: Seven Shades Lead
Velvet espresso brunette tops fall salon requests as pros bench bright blonds and flat matte tones. Seven warm, low-maintenance shades define the season, per M…
